Holt events are in red
Attendance for all events are free unless otherwise noted

April

Child Abuse Prevention Month

Holt Community Food Pantry open
April 1, 9 a.m.-noon

Passover
April 2

Good Friday
April 3

Bands on the Blackwater: Six Piece Suits
April 3, 7-9 p.m.
Jernigan Landing, downtown Milton

First Baptist Church of Holt Carwash Fundraiser
April 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
All proceeds go toward funding youth camp

Easter Egg Hunt
April 4, Twin Hills Park
Ages 0-3, 9:15 a.m. at small soccer field
Ages 4-12, 10:15 a.m. at large soccer field
Easter bunny, prizes

Fly into Spring Kite Festival
April 4 & 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Boardwalk, Okaloosa Island

Light the Night Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt
April 4, 7 p.m.
Blackman Community Center

Easter
April 5

Holt Community Food Pantry open
April 8, 9 a.m.-noon
521 Southside Dr., Holt

Flea Across Florida
April 10 & 11, 7 a.m.
U.S. Hwy 90 from Pensacola to Jacksonville

Bands on the Blackwater: Tyler Mac
April 10, 7-9 p.m.
Jernigan Landing, downtown Milton

Central Baptist Church Yard Sale
April 11, 8 a.m.
Backpack Buddies of Baker annual fundraiser
951 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview

Holt Farm Swap
April 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
982 Hwy 90

Baker Farmers Market
April 11, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
6260 Highway 189

Holt Fire District commissioners meeting
April 14, 6:30 p.m.
Fire station

Tax Day
April 15

Holt Community Food Pantry open
April 15, 9 a.m.-noon
521 Southside Dr., Holt

Bands on the Blackwater: Nobius
April 17, 7-9 p.m.
Jernigan Landing, downtown Milton

26th Annual Average Joe Car Show
April 18
Main Street, Crestview

Earth Day at the Baker Block Museum
April 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. under the pavilion
Plant swap, homemade goodies, nature-based craft demos, food truck

National Library Week
April 19-25

National Volunteer Week
April 19-25

Holt Water Works monthly meeting
April 20, 6 p.m.
Water office

Earth Day
April 22

Holt Community Food Pantry open
April 22, 9 a.m.-noon
521 Southside Dr., Holt

Planetarium Night
April 24, 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., or 7 p.m.
Crestview Public Library meeting room
4 years old and up, must not be afraid of the dark, must be able to sit quietly for 25 minutes
Registration through the library calendar
okaloosa.librarycalendar.com

Bands on the Blackwater: South Crow Road
April 24, 7-9 p.m.
Jernigan Landing, downtown Milton

Holt Farm Swap
April 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
982 Hwy 90

Tiny Hiney Farm Cookout Fundraiser
April 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
492 Annie Jo Road
Vendors; raffles; burgers, hotdogs, chips, drink and desert, $10 per plate
All proceeds go to Holt’s nonprofit horse rescue
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Holt Community Food Pantry open
April 29 9 a.m.-noon
521 Southside Dr., Holt

May

Military Appreciation Month
Zombie Awareness Month

Mainstreet Family Fest
May 1, 6-8 p.m.
Main Street Crestview
Free bike helmets, food trucks, live music, games/giveaways and more

Bands on the Blackwater: Bone Dry Band
May 1, 7-9 p.m.
Jernigan Landing, downtown Milton

Cinco de Mayo
May 5

Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4-8

National Teacher Appreciation Day
May 5

Nurses Appreciation Week
May 6-12

National Nurses Day
May 6

Holt Community Food Pantry open
May 6, 9 a.m.-noon
521 Southside Dr., Holt

National Day of Prayer
May 7

National Police Week
May 7 10-16

Bands on the Blackwater: Bad Juju
May 8, 7-9 p.m.
Jernigan Landing, downtown Milton

National Association of Letter Carriers National Food Drive
May 9

Grand Parade and 250th Celebration
May 9, parade starts at 4 p.m.
Downtown Crestview
Celebration continues after the parade

Mother’s Day
May 10

Holt Fire District commissioners meeting
May 12, 6:30 p.m.
Fire station

Holt Community Food Pantry open
May 13, 9 a.m.-noon
521 Southside Dr., Holt

Bands on the Blackwater: Blackwater Cavalry
May 15, 7-9 p.m.
Jernigan Landing, downtown Milton

Armed Forces Day
May 18

Holt Water Works monthly meeting
May 18, 6 p.m.
Water office

Holt Community Food Pantry open
May 20, 9 a.m.-noon
521 Southside Dr., Holt

Holt Fire District Memorial Day Weekend Rib Sale
May 22 & 23
Holt fire station

Bands on the Blackwater: Kacy Moon
May 22, 7-9 p.m.
Jernigan Landing, downtown Milton

Pentecost
May 24

Memorial Day
May 25

Holt Community Food Pantry open
May 27, 9 a.m.-noon
521 Southside Dr., Holt

Okaloosa County Hurricane Expo
May 30, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Okaloosa County administrative building, Suite 100, 1250 Eglin Pkwy, Shalimar

Milligan’s Yellow River Park cleanup
May 31, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
5100 Ellis Road

June

National Safety Month

2026 Hurricane Season begins
June 1

Holt Community Food Pantry open
June 3, 9 a.m.-noon
521 Southside Dr., Holt

Bands on the Blackwater: Blues N Trouble
June 5, 7-9 p.m.
Jernigan Landing, downtown Milton

D-Day
June 6

Holt Fire District commissioners meeting
June 9, 6:30 p.m.
Fire station

Holt Community Food Pantry open
June 10, 9 a.m.-noon
521 Southside Dr., Holt

Bands on the Blackwater: Flow Tribe
June 12, 7-9 p.m.
Jernigan Landing, downtown Milton

Flag Day
June 14

Holt Water Works monthly meeting
June 15, 6 p.m.
Water office

Holt Community Food Pantry open
June 17, 9 a.m.-noon
521 Southside Dr., Holt

Juneteenth
June 19
Federal offices closed, Holt Post Office closed

Summer Solstice — first day of summer
June 21

Father’s Day
June 21

First Baptist Church of Holt Vacation Bible School
June 22-26, 6-8:30 p.m.

Holt Community Food Pantry open
June 24, 9 a.m.-noon
521 Southside Dr., Holt